Push on for daily flights to Bowen Basin

The general manager of the Whitsunday Coast Airport says there is a demand for daily flights to the Bowen Basin.

A survey in June found residents travel an average of up to five hours to get to work, with 90 per cent driving their own car.

It found there is strong support to make the airport a hub for fly-in, fly-out mine workers.

Scott Waters says while charter flights operate out of the airport, normal services would be a boost to the tourism industry.

"The resources sector is very well versed in closed charter travel, however, for us to achieve what we want to and particularly in trying to help the tourism industry, the RPT or regular passenger transport services, are the way to go," he said.

Mr Waters says once a suitable plane is secured for the route, daily services can begin.

"We'd like to look at daily services heading out to the Bowen Basin, there's definitely a demand for that with the drive-in, drive-out traffic," he said.

"Some days are definitely busier than others, it just depends on roster flows and schedules."